Cai Guo-Qiang

My work is like a dialogue between me and unseen powers, like alchemy.

Any work that is born out of natural serendipity or reverts to simpler times is poignant for people - in any era.

Art should not be a tool of politics, but sometimes art can help make the political climate more open and help society become more free.

Temporality and the transformation of energy are two very important aspects in my work.

In my own art, I try to use my personal voice and effort to enable some Chinese people to see the possibilities of another kind of China. A more open China.